Breathing You

I wrote this in about 5 minutes, so it's not my best, but it's about a girl who meets someone in a dream and only knows him while that dream lasts. She's forced to wake up at the end of that dream and live without him.

I see you And take you in You step to me Like you're not touching the ground Drifting through the air I can breathe Even if my lungs aren't working I can breathe At the sight of you I'll be fine, alive

I breathe in your eyes Perfect reflections of an imperfect world But there's an electric connection as they lock With mine

I breathe in your smile A pair of flawless lips to frame snowy white teeth And when they touch mine I come alive

I breathe in your laughter Fresh as morning sun, Sweet as honey, Rich and deep like the sea, It weaves around mine In the sunset's golden light

I breathe in your hands When they hold mine The power of our love could take on the world Strong, long fingers Around my thin ones Strong like your heart, Strong like you.

You radiate life And light A shining beacon The rest of the world is dark But you'll always be here ...won't you?

I breathe you in Because I now realize that before I see you again You'll be gone. On angel's wings You're perfect You don't belong In a world this flawed.

I watch you Perfect eyes Covered under your tan eyelids No breath escapes you And your heart Has ceased to care To support you I sit by your side And try to breathe you in Through tears and pain Your light dims Like day fading To night Without you I'll never breathe life again I'll never feel your warm embrace Just cold shoulders I have only darkness To hold on to

The inky blackness closes in And I awake Without you By my side.

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I love the thought of this poem!! It is very interesting and could be relatable... I feel to fully get it you have to read it more than once. Definitely would recommend it to everyone. Amazing poem!!! :)